Publishing a book has been on my bucket list (my life to-do list) ever since I was a sophomore in high school. At the time I had no idea what I wanted to write. I just thought publishing a book sounded cool. I had no idea how much work and persistence went into publishing a… Read More
We really wanted LVP (luxury vinyl planking) instead of our builder-grade tile. But we also didn’t want to spend a bucket of money to do it. So, after getting bids from flooring companies, my husband and I decided to lay the LVP ourselves. Over our tile. (In the picture below you can see where we… Read More
Charlie Marie went through a cute ballerina phase and requested a pink ballerina party for her three year birthday. It was fun coming up with our decorations, food, and activities, and today I’m sharing them with you! (This ballerina birthday party post contains affiliate links that I may be compensated for. Your clicks and purchases help… Read More
Last summer my mom was a total saint and said she would watch my toddlers for a week while my husband and I were remodeling our floors. To make it easier for her to know what to do with them and to make it fun for the kids, I came up with the idea of… Read More
Last year, my 4-year-old saw the firefighter costume at Costco and decided that’s what he wanted to be for Halloween. Knowing there might not be another year where the whole family could be talked into doing a group costume, I rolled with it created a firefighter group costume idea by adding three other costumes to… Read More
The last few years at Halloween have been so fun! I love that Halloween gives me an excuse to do themed food and see the excitement (and sometimes disgust haha… you’ll see) on my kids’ faces. I made sure to take pictures of last year’s feast to give you ideas of what to do this… Read More
When sharing pictures of our newly painted white ceilings on Instagram, I had someone comment, “Is non white ceilings a thing? I don’t think I’ve ever seen them!” The answer is yes. Just come down to southern Utah and you will find many builder-grade homes are all painted the same beige color–walls and ceilings. If… Read More
Everyone needs a fun little playtime break now and again, especially your kids. One of the most amazing things about being a parent is seeing just how much boundless energy can be packed into such a small frame, and there’s nothing quite like seeing your kids’ joyful faces as they’re running around. Of course, part… Read More
We live in St George, Utah and it gets hot here in the summer. We’re talkin’ hot enough that we only like doing outings in the morning. By the afternoon it’s just too hot to handle. To give the kids some backyard fun they can enjoy even in the heat of the day, my husband… Read More
(This environmentally friendly switches post contains affiliate links that I may be compensated for. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY Lighthouse at no extra charge to you.) Living in Seattle for five years has definitely influenced my behaviors and philosophies, even though I don’t still live there. Seattleites are amazing at thinking green and wanting… Read More